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>> i do think there has been a problem in the economy where the lower end of the economy has not been able to travel in a gamble. and overbuilding. mgm, las vegas has not come back folia from the recession. more of a direct play on that verses the other stocks that don't like what las vegas sands. that is kind of a boom economy that could crash. too much playing with the vip travel. i prefer with playing with the average gambler. in almost bankrupt stock, but a vigorous comeback, and that the key will have to, we will have to see that take off. melissa: of want to bring in david patrice, joining us now. i think we apologize, having some problems wi your huckabee at the beginning, but we're glad you could join us now. both of our guests were just saying that they want to invest in indian reserves and think that is a good pick for our viewers. how you feel? >> i would stay away. in fact, i would stay away from resorts in total. my take was actually when resorts. with this recession discretionary consumer spending s dropped off considerably. corporations are not spending money for people
>> i do think there has been a problem in the economy where the lower end of the economy has not been able to travel in a gamble. and overbuilding. mgm, las vegas has not come back folia from the recession. more of a direct play on that verses the other stocks that don't like what las vegas sands. that is kind of a boom economy that could crash. too much playing with the vip travel. i prefer with playing with the average gambler. in almost bankrupt stock, but a vigorous comeback, and that...
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consumers are concerned about the national economy. they just took a hit in their paychecks as a result of the payroll tax hike, and then on top of that the higher gas prices are going to force them to make some decisions that they wouldn't otherwise have to make. so it's very concerning. >> reporter: pain at the pump is something that all americans can identify with. but many consumers say that they work their budgets around higher gas prices because commuting expenses are nonnegotiable. but how do the higher prices impact the rest of their spending remains to be seen. for "nightly business report," i'm jackie deangelis. >>> while energy prices creep higher, so does optimism about the recovery in the u.s. housing market. one of the nation's largest home builders say the fundamentals in the real estate turn around are strong, and that an increase in home prices is not a bad thing. >> what we're seeing is that prices are moving up, not because costs are moving up so much, but because demand is getting so strong, we're seeing some freein
consumers are concerned about the national economy. they just took a hit in their paychecks as a result of the payroll tax hike, and then on top of that the higher gas prices are going to force them to make some decisions that they wouldn't otherwise have to make. so it's very concerning. >> reporter: pain at the pump is something that all americans can identify with. but many consumers say that they work their budgets around higher gas prices because commuting expenses are nonnegotiable....
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russian cash flows away from cyprus what repercussions could that have for they are the entire european economy well look what we're seeing here is the idea that president putin is absolutely correct i mean what he's saying from his perspective is essential there has been a smash and grab armed robbery over the weekend by a group of people based in brussels and around the euro zone who decided to steal money from russia considers and russians businesses and so on what is that going to mean first of all obviously these people are going to lose money so they're going to. less money to invest that's a problem that's a huge problem whether you're a boutique in knightsbridge in london which enjoys the fortunes of oligarchs whether you're potentially one of the many football teams or sports franchises fail within the european union but ultimately for business per se it's a very bad sign because right now in moscow people are going to be looking at where others see places to place their funds ironically one of the safe places may well be to repopulate back to moscow the most the financial center huge
russian cash flows away from cyprus what repercussions could that have for they are the entire european economy well look what we're seeing here is the idea that president putin is absolutely correct i mean what he's saying from his perspective is essential there has been a smash and grab armed robbery over the weekend by a group of people based in brussels and around the euro zone who decided to steal money from russia considers and russians businesses and so on what is that going to mean...
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. > what is the stock market telling us about the economy? yesterday we had better-than- expected news coming from the labor market. jobs are being added. is that giving a boost to the market? > > you know, all signs point to that we are just in this low- volatility grind upward. i don't think the professional community - traders on the floor, brokers - really think that the economy is on solid footing yet. but, boy, if it does, if we do see a turnaround and gdp does start to pick up, who knows what then? > aren't you one of those traders who is seeing a rotation out of apple and into google? > > yeah. you know what, it is very interesting, because for about the last two weeks or so now, we have seen apple really hold major support at $425 - $420, $425. major support. and now maybe google is a little bit tired. so, where the people that had the flip side of that just two or three months ago, out of apple, into google, you are starting to see that rotation come to play now. > pleasure to have you on the show. thank you scott. > > take care ang
. > what is the stock market telling us about the economy? yesterday we had better-than- expected news coming from the labor market. jobs are being added. is that giving a boost to the market? > > you know, all signs point to that we are just in this low- volatility grind upward. i don't think the professional community - traders on the floor, brokers - really think that the economy is on solid footing yet. but, boy, if it does, if we do see a turnaround and gdp does start to pick up,...
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. >> the couple did not get to sit in business class but did get seats with extra leg room in economy plus and promise of a refund for an upgrade never received. >> we got home, we started to call and got nowhere. >> they call and wrote to united. they said the airline would not reimburse miles because they flew back in economy plus. >> we were told by a friend to contact 7 on your side. >> good idea. we contacted united airlines which looked into this case. weeks later the airline reimbursed 40,000 miles to the account. united tells us because upgrade wasn't available on return we placed them on a wait list and an agent offered comply meantry extra leg room economy plus seating. after returning home another agent delayed reinstating miles. we have reinstated the miles and apologized for inconvenience. >> we were happy to get our miles back thinking would it never work. you came to our rescue. >> the policy says you can use miles for upgrade but only if there are seats available in business or first class sections. >> they got their miles. >> yes. >> just ahead at 6:00 labor dispute i
. >> the couple did not get to sit in business class but did get seats with extra leg room in economy plus and promise of a refund for an upgrade never received. >> we got home, we started to call and got nowhere. >> they call and wrote to united. they said the airline would not reimburse miles because they flew back in economy plus. >> we were told by a friend to contact 7 on your side. >> good idea. we contacted united airlines which looked into this case. weeks...
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what about the economy in iraq? 23%. that is as high the unemployment rate was last year by the cost of war project. 2.8 million iraqis were displaced from their homes or have since fled. that is 1 out of every 12 iraqis. 134 iraqi civilians have been killed since the war beginning. that swells to 330,000 deaths when you include american and ally soldiers and journalists and civilians. for what? saddam hussein? weapons of mass destruction that did not exist? there were no guarantees that i or my guests have the answer. we will look back at the iraq war and look forward next. >>> ten years ago yesterday, vice president dick cheney appeared on nbc's "meet the press." he and others were set to launch the iraq war in a few days. he was confident how it would turn out. he was confident how our president and others would be perceived in how the country would invade. >> i think things have gotten so bad inside iraq, we will be greeted as liberators. our president is clear that our purpose there is if we're forced to do this, we
what about the economy in iraq? 23%. that is as high the unemployment rate was last year by the cost of war project. 2.8 million iraqis were displaced from their homes or have since fled. that is 1 out of every 12 iraqis. 134 iraqi civilians have been killed since the war beginning. that swells to 330,000 deaths when you include american and ally soldiers and journalists and civilians. for what? saddam hussein? weapons of mass destruction that did not exist? there were no guarantees that i or...
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that says a lot about their economy. that is aa important story. >>> oil futures rose for the fourth straight session. optimism over higher global demand helped push crude up about half a percent, ending at 92.54 a barrel. >>> coming up on "money", a securities scandal hits hill know as the sec slaps the state with fraud charges that it misled investors about the dire state of its finances but are nor states pulling off the same dirty tricks? a top expert joins us to explain. >>> some solid news for small businesses as a new report shows strengthening optimism. two business owners will give us the real outlook from where they stand. do you ever have too much money or too much ammo? ♪ . melissa:ow to the scandal rocking state public pension funds. the securities & exchange commission charged illinois with securities fraud. it is the only the second time in history that federal regulators have accused a state of such a thing. the sec says illinois misled muni bond investors for years about the state's public pension disc
that says a lot about their economy. that is aa important story. >>> oil futures rose for the fourth straight session. optimism over higher global demand helped push crude up about half a percent, ending at 92.54 a barrel. >>> coming up on "money", a securities scandal hits hill know as the sec slaps the state with fraud charges that it misled investors about the dire state of its finances but are nor states pulling off the same dirty tricks? a top expert joins us to...
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. >> there has been inflation in the california economy and wages are $7500 less than our leading peers. we're hopeful we can reach an agreement that recognizes that. moving our organization forward. >> the symphony says it's offer will keep the or chess tra among top three nationwide. musicians sate offer is not enough therk say the symphony can afford more with an endowment nearing $300 million. >> a dating web site is not giving up hope of giving the town of woodside to change its name to sugar daddy.com. this looks how the street signs might look. sugar daddy is willing to pay fr a 10 year name change commitment. they chose woodside because of the wealth and potential for having datable sugar daddies. the city laughed off the idea but company will deliver it's onoffer tonight at the city council meeting that starts at 7:30. we shall see. >> qle. >> yes. coming up next at 6:00 hopes and dreams of bay area catholics as a conclave of cardinals begins to pick a pope. how the vote prog ses looks. >> in sacramento california environmental quality act protected natural resources of the sta
. >> there has been inflation in the california economy and wages are $7500 less than our leading peers. we're hopeful we can reach an agreement that recognizes that. moving our organization forward. >> the symphony says it's offer will keep the or chess tra among top three nationwide. musicians sate offer is not enough therk say the symphony can afford more with an endowment nearing $300 million. >> a dating web site is not giving up hope of giving the town of woodside to...
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so there's no benevolence about this model it's a profit and the only real economy we have the health insurance those create the only reason the companies get health insurance is because they think it's going to kill time you make a good point you know the businesses are not charities but also we should treat to force them to act as chair is to take profits that are earned rightfully but i don't know it just one quarter of all we've got and the government actually in the united states last year paid no taxes you've got if you've got there are a whole lot of billy. dollar corporations painters' there are laws i want to use there are there are a lot of corporations out there that you're right aren't paying taxes there's corporations and should be oh they absolutely should be paying taxes like to hear. they're using they're using corporate loopholes that shouldn't exist to not to not pay taxes but at the end of the day there's a lot of it there are thousands of corporations in this company that are classified as corporations but there are ten fifteen twenty maybe one hundred employees an
so there's no benevolence about this model it's a profit and the only real economy we have the health insurance those create the only reason the companies get health insurance is because they think it's going to kill time you make a good point you know the businesses are not charities but also we should treat to force them to act as chair is to take profits that are earned rightfully but i don't know it just one quarter of all we've got and the government actually in the united states last year...
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gates may be enthusiastic about that but that would tank the economy, period. >> bill: here is my problem with gates. i was defending him but i don't think if he would say if george w. bush. you know president bush needs more power. at this think he is liberal partisan. i don't know him. i think that is where he coming from. share the wealth and income redistribution? >> there is no better example of ee leetsd in this country, gates equals microsoft, $61 billion net worth on the part of bill gates. >> bill: he gives a lot of money away. he is not a hypocrite like al gore? >> not even close but we should discuss what he is doing. these powerful companies hold the gate way to the digital world. microsoft, facebook, google these are huge companies, big power and then to align it with statist president like barack obama that would have a crushing influence on our society. >> bill: in the g.o.p. budget put forth by congressman ryan there was at call for a repeal of obamacare. now, i said earlier this week that was dumb. you don't put that in there because no one pays any attention to anything
gates may be enthusiastic about that but that would tank the economy, period. >> bill: here is my problem with gates. i was defending him but i don't think if he would say if george w. bush. you know president bush needs more power. at this think he is liberal partisan. i don't know him. i think that is where he coming from. share the wealth and income redistribution? >> there is no better example of ee leetsd in this country, gates equals microsoft, $61 billion net worth on the...
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high taxation and high debt are holding back the economy and the g.o.p. believes mr. obama is creating a nation at war with itself. the affluent vs. the nonaffluent. over the weekend senator ted cruze of texas, a conservative, delivered a very emotional speech at cpac. >> my father came from cuba. he had been in prison. he had been tortured in cuba. and he came to texas with nothing, with 100 in his underwear. didn't speak a word of english. washed dishes making 50 cents an hour. in someone had came up to that 18-year-old kid avenue as he was washing dishes and suggested to him that 55 years hence his son would be sworn into office as a united states senator representing the great state of texas. [ applause ] that would have been unimaginable. >> now mr. cruze says his dad made it on his own without government assistance. he worked hard and provide for his family and now his son has achieved the american dream. that's the way this country is supposed to work. but president obama himself has a very compelling story to tell. his father abandoned him. he was raised prima
high taxation and high debt are holding back the economy and the g.o.p. believes mr. obama is creating a nation at war with itself. the affluent vs. the nonaffluent. over the weekend senator ted cruze of texas, a conservative, delivered a very emotional speech at cpac. >> my father came from cuba. he had been in prison. he had been tortured in cuba. and he came to texas with nothing, with 100 in his underwear. didn't speak a word of english. washed dishes making 50 cents an hour. in...
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we are the most productive economy in the world at least compared to all of our competitors, and so i think that you will see the trend going forward and even though we are getting older which is another theme that we highlight, we are younger than most of the advanced world. we have the most innovative businesses and entrepreneurial businesses and you will see because of the resourcefulness in natural gas and businesses taking advantage of lower electricity prices, and high productivity and innovativeness that will create more jobs in the u.s. >> allan, thank you for spending time with us, and for the extra copy. appreciate it. >> my pleasure. >> and we have breaking news right now. up to scott cohen. >> blockbuster insider trading settlement and the amount is $600 million the largest ever with the s.e.c., but the group that is settling is cr intrinsic, a unit of srac capital which is a major insiding trading case, and matthew martoma has pleaded not guilty to criminal charges, but sac capital and intrinsic settling insider trading charges with the s.e.c. in what is the largest insid
we are the most productive economy in the world at least compared to all of our competitors, and so i think that you will see the trend going forward and even though we are getting older which is another theme that we highlight, we are younger than most of the advanced world. we have the most innovative businesses and entrepreneurial businesses and you will see because of the resourcefulness in natural gas and businesses taking advantage of lower electricity prices, and high productivity and...
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nine months later the toughest sanctions ever placed on iran still have not pushed their economy to unrest that would lead to collapse. >>> spring arrived earlier in tokyo. it's a sight for our winter weary eyes. cherry blossom blooming ten days ahead of schedule. the annual symbol of new beginnings and fresh starts arrived early this year thanks to a remarkably warm march. it's the earliest sighting since 2002. looks great. >>> and closer to home, a good time during a day of peace, paws and music. thousands of canines and their companions came out to the weekend woofstock fair in the florida keys. the event is held to promote dog adoptions and these pups put on their best showing, chasing, racing, jumping and splashing for the cameras. i might adopt one, too, after seeing these guys. >>> don't try this at home or anywhere else for that matter. you would think flying through the air in wing suits is dangerous enough by itself, but two daredevils took it to a new level. the pair well known for high risk jumps. the pair are well known for their high-risk jumps. that's scary, man. couldn't yo
nine months later the toughest sanctions ever placed on iran still have not pushed their economy to unrest that would lead to collapse. >>> spring arrived earlier in tokyo. it's a sight for our winter weary eyes. cherry blossom blooming ten days ahead of schedule. the annual symbol of new beginnings and fresh starts arrived early this year thanks to a remarkably warm march. it's the earliest sighting since 2002. looks great. >>> and closer to home, a good time during a day of...
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he got health care passed and fixed the economy. he has the economy on the right track. the gun issue was not a big deal with him in the beginning. gale marriage was not a big issue, but they have become centerpieces, that's the period he's in at this point. republicans are cooperating to the degree that they appeared to be disorganized enough that he appears to be right on track. >> you know, on that point, in terms of the economy, victoria, the president talking about the budget last week, he said something that the gop just jumped all over. the president said, and i'm quoting him, we don't have an immediate crisis in terms of debt, and the republicans and the right wing went bananas. but then mr. boehner and ryan, of course, agree with him. watch this. >> we do not have an immediate debt crisis, but we all know that we have one looming. >> we do not have a debt crisis right now, but we see it coming. we know it's irrefeetably happeningivities they say the president shouldn't have said it, now you have boehner and ryan saying it, about you if both say we don't have an
he got health care passed and fixed the economy. he has the economy on the right track. the gun issue was not a big deal with him in the beginning. gale marriage was not a big issue, but they have become centerpieces, that's the period he's in at this point. republicans are cooperating to the degree that they appeared to be disorganized enough that he appears to be right on track. >> you know, on that point, in terms of the economy, victoria, the president talking about the budget last...
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that transatlantic relationship defines the shape of the global economy as well. so it either the e.u. or the u.s. is the largest trade and investment partner from most all of the countries in the global economy that speaks of the centralitcentralit y of the power and the potential for is fair. that is why i am happy from an irish perspective to see the high-level report produced between the e. u. and the u.s. in terms of potential has received a very positive response. i spoke to the president after his re-election and he addressed this matter in his state of the union address and last week the european council gave the theory positive endorsement to this presidency the mandate to trigger those negotiations which hopefully can take place after the presidency presidency and because there is a nine day process to adopt the u.s. sequestration preview. that's trade relationship has enormous potential. currently 15 million jobs depend on u.s. trade. think of the potential for all those millions of people on either side of the atlantic in terms of expansion of economie
that transatlantic relationship defines the shape of the global economy as well. so it either the e.u. or the u.s. is the largest trade and investment partner from most all of the countries in the global economy that speaks of the centralitcentralit y of the power and the potential for is fair. that is why i am happy from an irish perspective to see the high-level report produced between the e. u. and the u.s. in terms of potential has received a very positive response. i spoke to the president...
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get our economy going again. and put more people back to work. the fact that the government continues to spend more than a trillion dollars every year that it doesn't have, scares investors, scares business people, makes them less willing to hire people. >> is the grand bargain dead? >> i don't know whether we can come to be a big agreement if we do. it will be between the two parties on capitol hill. hopefully, we can go to conference on these budgets. hope springs eternal in my mind. >> senators graham and ayotte and other republicans have said they're open to new revenue if the president is willing to do significant entitlement reform. is that something you could consider? would you say no to that? >> the president got his tax hikes on january 1st. the talk about raising revenue is over, it's time to deal with the spending problem. >> the president suggested cuts to social security and means testing medicare is that enough? what more does he have to do on entitlements for you to consider additional revenues? >> we need to put the entitlement p
get our economy going again. and put more people back to work. the fact that the government continues to spend more than a trillion dollars every year that it doesn't have, scares investors, scares business people, makes them less willing to hire people. >> is the grand bargain dead? >> i don't know whether we can come to be a big agreement if we do. it will be between the two parties on capitol hill. hopefully, we can go to conference on these budgets. hope springs eternal in my...
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the same poll shows 52% of americans disapprove of the way that he is handling the economy. the president is now making an effort to reach out to republicans by meeting with them several times over the past couple of weeks but you have is to wonder are his efforts sin? sincere. i asked lindsey graham earlier. the president spent more time on capitol hill meeting with republicans in the past week than he has for the previous four year is. senator, what is up? >> i don't know. old saying in the south it doesn't matter how you find religion as long as you do. i don't know if it is the dropping poll numbers or wants a leg icy and realizes you you can't have one without talking to republicans. either way it is a constructive thing. >> mike: i said you can't govern if you don't have relationships. >> right. >> mike: you can't have relationships if you don't look at each other face to face and spend time together. may not always be pleasant but it has got to be done. are you convinced and you were one of the senators that had dinner with him on the thursday night at the jefferson h
the same poll shows 52% of americans disapprove of the way that he is handling the economy. the president is now making an effort to reach out to republicans by meeting with them several times over the past couple of weeks but you have is to wonder are his efforts sin? sincere. i asked lindsey graham earlier. the president spent more time on capitol hill meeting with republicans in the past week than he has for the previous four year is. senator, what is up? >> i don't know. old saying in...
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take control of your personal economy. >>> the numbers in a survey from the last year 2012 show just 14% of american workers felt they had enough money to retire comfortably. there are good reasons behind that number. americans are living longer for starters. a lot of things including health care cost more and financial markets have been so volatile over the past decade. so a major worry for an entire generation now heading into retirement is how to make savings last long enough. as nbc's chris jansing reports the rules and the math are changing. >> no more hurry. no more pressure. >> reporter: used to be hard work with and company loyalty were rewarded with the good life. >> what with my retirement plan and a few dollars i'd saved, i didn't have a thing to worry about. >> how many are going on these? >> 55. >> reporter: for an increasing number of older americans, that lifestyle is no more than a dream. >> retirement used to be 10 years, now it can be 30 years. that means your money has to last a lot longer. >> reporter: it didn't last nearly long enough for 75-year-old peggy weber.
take control of your personal economy. >>> the numbers in a survey from the last year 2012 show just 14% of american workers felt they had enough money to retire comfortably. there are good reasons behind that number. americans are living longer for starters. a lot of things including health care cost more and financial markets have been so volatile over the past decade. so a major worry for an entire generation now heading into retirement is how to make savings last long enough. as...
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so balancing the budget helps grow the economy today. it helps people struggling for workers and helps families going from paycheck to paycheck get better paychecks so they can have a better life. this is why we're proposing these things. our welfare reforms, we're asking the basic question, should we measure poverty fighting by how we measure programs or how many people are out of poverty or-- that's the point we're trying to make here, how do we make people's lives better and balancing the budget is a means to that end. >> sean: 50 million americans of record in 2012, nearly 50 million americans on food stamps, one in six americans in poverty, 6 trillion in new obama debt. and we're trying to put myself in your position. i know you met with the president earlier this week and i knew when your budget was going to be released, or i guess last week you met with him, that he'd demagogue it, he did it within five minutes of your release, pretty much. did you ever challenge him on these issues that every time somebody talks about balancing t
so balancing the budget helps grow the economy today. it helps people struggling for workers and helps families going from paycheck to paycheck get better paychecks so they can have a better life. this is why we're proposing these things. our welfare reforms, we're asking the basic question, should we measure poverty fighting by how we measure programs or how many people are out of poverty or-- that's the point we're trying to make here, how do we make people's lives better and balancing the...
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. >> this doesn't acknowledge the fact that there is inflation in the california economy. it doesn't acknowledge the fact that our wages are about 7500 dollars less than our leading peeshtion chicago similar funny and los angeles philharmonic. >>reporter: the average musician salary is 165,000 dollars a year. the union says basic pay is 142,000. management says they provide health care with no monthly contribution. the musicians say they pay for family member members. the similar funny says musicians get 10 week of paid vacation. they say they have other expenses including buying their own instruments that can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. similar funny says the wage proposal would keep the 105 member orchestra among the top 3 nationwide. >> most talented musician in the world and we are hopeful we can reach an agreement that recognizes that and at the same time tl move our organization forward. >>reporter: at this press concert the musicians told us while the similar funny hasen document nearing 300 million an has given hefty bone to us management, they are being
. >> this doesn't acknowledge the fact that there is inflation in the california economy. it doesn't acknowledge the fact that our wages are about 7500 dollars less than our leading peeshtion chicago similar funny and los angeles philharmonic. >>reporter: the average musician salary is 165,000 dollars a year. the union says basic pay is 142,000. management says they provide health care with no monthly contribution. the musicians say they pay for family member members. the similar...
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they have bigger economies than cyprus. it has over a million people. gdp of about 24 billion. but this place is in big trouble right now, because of the issue of debt. what they have is a massive debt. they're spending more than they have, so they're getting a bailout from the eu of about $13 billion. we're going to do this all in dollars, not euro, to keep it all clean here. so, of course, with the bailout comes, as we've seen with other nations, you s as you austerit measures. but the savings tax. essentially, a 6.75% tax on $131,000 and below. you get the picture. if you have $131,000 in the bank right now, and this thing gets approved tomorrow, if that happens, they would come in and take about $9,000 out of your account. even more if you have more. now, the plan is if you do this, you get shares of the bank, and then, jake, when everything gets fixed, theoretically, you get your money back and maybe some more. >> tom, you said cypriots. i said cyprus. >> we'll settle that later. >> thank you so much. >>> also leading money news, how bad are things for the ironically named
they have bigger economies than cyprus. it has over a million people. gdp of about 24 billion. but this place is in big trouble right now, because of the issue of debt. what they have is a massive debt. they're spending more than they have, so they're getting a bailout from the eu of about $13 billion. we're going to do this all in dollars, not euro, to keep it all clean here. so, of course, with the bailout comes, as we've seen with other nations, you s as you austerit measures. but the...
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. >> "these cuts harm not help economy." to cuts in science research at the national lab president obama visited in illinois. >> "they don't trim the fat. they cut into muscle and into bone." >> reporter: talk to amanda harrison. whose husband john just lost the tuition assistance he receives from the marines. due to the automatic cuts. it's a program. that enticed him to join the marines in the first place. >> "you don't get to maintain a good job, i'm sorry, as a service member's wife. you know we give up a lot and this was a little something in return for everything we do." >> reporter: back at 1600 pennsylvania avenue. the students who wanted to get an up-close look of the white house. are getting a tour of broken government. >> "this is the people's house so we should have gone inside the house." >> reporter: a tour. that comes at a high price. >> "it's a terrible example to give these kids." >> reporter: "it's like breaking a promise." >> "it's like breaking a promise." jim acosta, president obama says arrangements may
. >> "these cuts harm not help economy." to cuts in science research at the national lab president obama visited in illinois. >> "they don't trim the fat. they cut into muscle and into bone." >> reporter: talk to amanda harrison. whose husband john just lost the tuition assistance he receives from the marines. due to the automatic cuts. it's a program. that enticed him to join the marines in the first place. >> "you don't get to maintain a good...
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so is there is a connection between tallest building and strongest economy? now, an economist named andrew lawrence is behind something called the skyscraper index which shows that the construction of very tall buildings is actually a great way to predict the onset of economic changes. so here's how it works. when a skyscraper begins construction, everybody is all excited, ebuhl yent, right, the country is growing. usually too excited and there is a dramatic plunge in the economic outlook of a country. but according to the index, once the skyscraper has finally finished, the economy will be climbing back. one world trade center will be america's tallest tower when it is completed next year. and even though americans' confidence in the economy is bad, our new tallest building seems to indicate things are looking up. hey, you know, i know it's just one tower. and sure, it's a rather thin hope. but if thein be detection holds true, america's economy is going to be in a way better place, a lot sooner than anybody thought. anderson cooper starts now. >> erin, than
so is there is a connection between tallest building and strongest economy? now, an economist named andrew lawrence is behind something called the skyscraper index which shows that the construction of very tall buildings is actually a great way to predict the onset of economic changes. so here's how it works. when a skyscraper begins construction, everybody is all excited, ebuhl yent, right, the country is growing. usually too excited and there is a dramatic plunge in the economic outlook of a...
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. >> traders are poised for more gains as the economy gains steam. can this party last? it's monday, march 18th. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now" with john muller and diana perez. >> hey, wow. >> who? >> they said our names. >> let's hear that again. >> cue that up again. ♪ >> "world news now." >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now" with john muller and diana perez. >> sounds nice, right. >> that's you. >> let's do it. >> that's you, me, us. welcoming a familiar face to our anchor desk. here this morning. of course, a face that you recognize. john muller, congratulations. welcome to the team. >> a thrill to be here. i have filled in dozens of times. hopefully a few of you know me. out there. like i said all morning long, i have always been a fan of the show. i always really watched it because i used to do another show cross town locally. i would look up from the makeup chair and be like those poor guys are already up and doing it. what i am about to do. i thought i was the only one up at the hour. i'm a night owl. and i have always l
. >> traders are poised for more gains as the economy gains steam. can this party last? it's monday, march 18th. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now" with john muller and diana perez. >> hey, wow. >> who? >> they said our names. >> let's hear that again. >> cue that up again. ♪ >> "world news now." >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now" with john muller and diana perez. >>...
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we're trying to do everything we can to overspend and stabilize the economy without concern over the next generation what's happening. and even with the president, this is serious, we understand you love the nation so do we. we can't look at the now generation, we have to look at ten years from now, 20 years from now, 30 years from now, if what we do now destroys the nation in ten years, this is the not wise leadership and my challenge to the president, we want you to be a wise leader. look at now and that's why we feel balancing the budget is an important thing. we overspend now and destroy our future, that's not which is is wisdom. >> he was stoic, but he's going to have to think about t i'm sure it surprised him, a biblical example where we need to go. but a lot of things to learn from scripture, both in governing and our families and our government. >> got the impression probably didn't hear that story from reverend wright from chicago somewhere along the line. >> probably the not the same. >> probably not. >> congressman great to have you here. >> thanks. [applause] the mainstre
we're trying to do everything we can to overspend and stabilize the economy without concern over the next generation what's happening. and even with the president, this is serious, we understand you love the nation so do we. we can't look at the now generation, we have to look at ten years from now, 20 years from now, 30 years from now, if what we do now destroys the nation in ten years, this is the not wise leadership and my challenge to the president, we want you to be a wise leader. look at...
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"while there are concerns that a nuclear armed south korea would damage its economy and effect its relationship with its neighbors and key ally the united states, mr. chung and his supporters believe it's the price they may have to pay to ensure denuclearization on the korean peninsula". regardless of whether or not south korea down the nuclear route, the south korean government under new president park geun-hye says if there is any military provocation from pyongyang it will retaliate with destructive force. anna coren, cnn, seoul. three people have been arrested after two inmates escaped from a correctional facility in quebec canada. using a helicopter. police caught one of the escapees -- who was described as a high profile offender. he was behind bars in connection with an attempted murder investigation. the other inmate is still on the loose -- and police have not identified the other people who were arrested. the helicopter's pilot is considered to be a witness -- not a suspect. cleveland has the rock n roll hall of fame. coming up, we'll show you the rock stars of sf state's hall of fame
"while there are concerns that a nuclear armed south korea would damage its economy and effect its relationship with its neighbors and key ally the united states, mr. chung and his supporters believe it's the price they may have to pay to ensure denuclearization on the korean peninsula". regardless of whether or not south korea down the nuclear route, the south korean government under new president park geun-hye says if there is any military provocation from pyongyang it will...
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. >> a promise that this was going to be a race that would raise $1.4 billion in the economy is provide thousands of jobs. that has turned out not to be the case. san francisco taxpayers are getting left holding the bill. >>> he is lobbying ellison through an online pegs drive at causes.com. new this morning san francisco residents could see monthly garbage bills go up by more than 21% starting this summer. the company that collects the garbage is asking for six dollars more a month from the typical household. a set of 32-gallon bins would go up to just under $34 per month. apartment dwellers would pay less. a series of public hearings on the proposal begins next month with a final decision expected by summer. >> this morning pg&e says crews will be venting natural gas from a pipeline in san francisco. people in the kalhollow area may smell gas once the venting begins. police say it will last about 15 minutes. gas service will not be interrupted by the pipeline inspection work. pg&e says anyone concerned about smelling gas can call them and verify the source. the gas should quickly diss
. >> a promise that this was going to be a race that would raise $1.4 billion in the economy is provide thousands of jobs. that has turned out not to be the case. san francisco taxpayers are getting left holding the bill. >>> he is lobbying ellison through an online pegs drive at causes.com. new this morning san francisco residents could see monthly garbage bills go up by more than 21% starting this summer. the company that collects the garbage is asking for six dollars more a...
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. >> the white house put out a statement concrete plan boost the economy and reduce deficits. today the chairman of the senate budget committee made her pitch. >> our budget reflects the pro-growth, pro-middle class agenda that the american people went to the polls of in support of in the last election. and i believe it is is a strong and responsible vision for building a foundation for growth and restoring the promise of american opportunity. >> though senator murray and white house like it not clear how senate democrats up for re-election 2014 will feel about voting on another 1 trillion-dollar tax increase. shep? >> shepard: we heard today from com ryan. he is contrasting the house g.o.p. budget with the senate plan. >> that's right. congressman paul ryan notes that his own plan would increase government spending each year but just not at the rate that we are doing currently. ryan also is particularly irritated with one aspect of the senate democrats' plan.>> we may not agree on how to balance the budget. but we ought to be able to agree on 00 need to balance the budget. a
. >> the white house put out a statement concrete plan boost the economy and reduce deficits. today the chairman of the senate budget committee made her pitch. >> our budget reflects the pro-growth, pro-middle class agenda that the american people went to the polls of in support of in the last election. and i believe it is is a strong and responsible vision for building a foundation for growth and restoring the promise of american opportunity. >> though senator murray and...
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. >> the world economy collapsed. >> reporter: he says there wasn't enough money to field a bunch of challengers so the expected revenue from the teams is down from $215 million to just $57 million. buehl took on the task of trying to raise $32 million from private donors to offset city expenses but so far that effort is $8 million short of where it should be. the goal now? just raise enough to keep the city from losing money. >> i honestly believe if larry ellison wins itle be back and ten times as exciting with more times next time. >> would you ever volunteer for this job again? >> if i want to stay mare wouldn't.ried i >> reporter: you you heard steven barkley the head of the event authority saying he didn't like being accused of not doing the right thing. today's hearing may have helped serve to clear the air some. after the hearing he told me he now believes everybody is onboard. recording from the embarcadero, mark matthews, abc 7 news. >>> nice outside where mark was standing. hope you enjoyed the lovely weather because it might just have peaked. spencer christian with more.
. >> the world economy collapsed. >> reporter: he says there wasn't enough money to field a bunch of challengers so the expected revenue from the teams is down from $215 million to just $57 million. buehl took on the task of trying to raise $32 million from private donors to offset city expenses but so far that effort is $8 million short of where it should be. the goal now? just raise enough to keep the city from losing money. >> i honestly believe if larry ellison wins itle...
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an illinois tooth fairy poll spokesman says it's good news for the economy, a good indicator that the news is going well, but the news is still bad for anyone whose job title is illinois tooth fairy poll spokesman. i did some research today. i think i finally figured out what the tooth fairy looks like. [ laughter ] the tooth fairy bears a striking resemblance to gary busey. the actor. in spartanburg, south carolina this week, authorities are on the lookout for the individual or individuals who broke into the carrying, moving and storage company and stole $19,000 worth of girl scout cookies. they got away with short bread cookies and thin mints. i bet they're halfway to mexico by now. the problem with the mints is they're so thin, they're very easy to steal. authorities don't have any suspects, but i think -- i do find it interesting that honey boo boo all of a sudden is selling girl scout cookies on her facebook page. look at that, she's all dressed up. kind of used to seeing her with cheese doodles all over her. i forgot she was a beauty queen. honey boo boo is not a girl scout, but
an illinois tooth fairy poll spokesman says it's good news for the economy, a good indicator that the news is going well, but the news is still bad for anyone whose job title is illinois tooth fairy poll spokesman. i did some research today. i think i finally figured out what the tooth fairy looks like. [ laughter ] the tooth fairy bears a striking resemblance to gary busey. the actor. in spartanburg, south carolina this week, authorities are on the lookout for the individual or individuals who...
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. >> a promise that this was going to be a race that would raise $1.4 billion in the economy is -- and provide thousands of jobs, that has turned out not to be the case. san francisco taxpayers are getting left holding the bill. >>> he is lobbying ellison through an online petition drive at causes.com. new this morning san francisco residents could see monthly garbage bills go up by more than 21% starting this summer. recology, the company that collects the garbage, is asking for six dollars more a month from the typical household. a set of 32-gallon bins would go up to just under $34 per month. apartment dwellers would pay less. a series of public hearings on the proposal begins next month with a final decision expected by summer. >> this morning pg&e says crews will be venting natural gas from a pipeline in san francisco. people in the calhollow area may smell gas once the venting begins. police say it will last about 15 minutes. gas service will not be interrupted by the pipeline inspection work. pg&e says anyone concerned about smelling gas can call them and verify the source. the
. >> a promise that this was going to be a race that would raise $1.4 billion in the economy is -- and provide thousands of jobs, that has turned out not to be the case. san francisco taxpayers are getting left holding the bill. >>> he is lobbying ellison through an online petition drive at causes.com. new this morning san francisco residents could see monthly garbage bills go up by more than 21% starting this summer. recology, the company that collects the garbage, is asking for...
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our economy is stagnant and a lot of people are hurting. and that's where my focus remains, every day. >> shannon: you mentioned that republicans and democrats, you question whether or not they have read the constitution recently and if they adhere to it and if they are really familiar with what it is at its core. how do you reconfigure? how does either party get back to that? >> i think we are seeing a rejuvenation in the republican party. visaid for a while. i think -- i have said for a while, i think the best thing that happened to republicans was to get our teeth kicked in by 2008. by 2006, 2008, i think that republicans had stopped standing for principle. we saw a new generation of leaders step forward in 2010 and more continue in 2012, who are really focused on getting back to our core principles, getting back to the constitution and getting back to free market principles. i think far too many republicans had gone along to get along. had agreed with democrats and exploding the size of government -- i mean, that's how we have gotten a
our economy is stagnant and a lot of people are hurting. and that's where my focus remains, every day. >> shannon: you mentioned that republicans and democrats, you question whether or not they have read the constitution recently and if they adhere to it and if they are really familiar with what it is at its core. how do you reconfigure? how does either party get back to that? >> i think we are seeing a rejuvenation in the republican party. visaid for a while. i think -- i have said...
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rowe price, we understand the connections of a complex, global economy. it's just one reason over 75% of our mutual funds beat their 10-year lipper average. twe price. invest with confidence. request a prospectus or summary prospectus with investment information, risks, fees and expenses to read and consider carefully before investing. we can afford to take an extra trip this year. first boston... then san francisco. hotwire checks the competitions' rates every day so they can guarantee their low prices. so our hotels were half price. ♪ h-o-t-w-i-r-e... ♪ hotwire.com a brand new start. your chance to rise and shine. with centurylink as your trusted technology partner, you can do just that. with our visionary cloud infrastructure, global broadband network and custom communications solutions, your business is more reliable - secure - agile. and with responsive, dedicated support, we help you shine every day of the week. >> bill: hume zone segment tonight. speaking at cpac on saturday, sarah palin said this. >> the last thing we need is quawgd g washingt
rowe price, we understand the connections of a complex, global economy. it's just one reason over 75% of our mutual funds beat their 10-year lipper average. twe price. invest with confidence. request a prospectus or summary prospectus with investment information, risks, fees and expenses to read and consider carefully before investing. we can afford to take an extra trip this year. first boston... then san francisco. hotwire checks the competitions' rates every day so they can guarantee their...
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as your life and career change, fidelity is there for your personal economy, helping you readjust your retirement plan along the way. rethink how you're invested. and refocus as your career moves forward. wherever you are today, a fidelity ira has a wide range of investment choices to help you fine-tune your personal economy. call today and we'll make it easy to move that old 401(k) to a fidelity no-fee ira. ♪ yer always after me lucky charms! whoa. i forgot how good these taste! [ lucky ] ♪ they're magically delicious >>> this morning, another postcard from lester's trip to rome where he was, of course, covering the papal conclave last week. and, also, exploring the city a little bit, as one does. it turns out the best way to navigate perhaps on two wheels? >> yeah, because it's a hard city to get around, the way it's shaped, the streets. riding a vespa through the city streets turned out to be quite the adventure. take a look. from this point of view, this city is an eye-opener. so like the old saying goes, when in rome -- it's as if the vespa made famous in the 1953 film "homen
as your life and career change, fidelity is there for your personal economy, helping you readjust your retirement plan along the way. rethink how you're invested. and refocus as your career moves forward. wherever you are today, a fidelity ira has a wide range of investment choices to help you fine-tune your personal economy. call today and we'll make it easy to move that old 401(k) to a fidelity no-fee ira. ♪ yer always after me lucky charms! whoa. i forgot how good these taste! [ lucky ]...
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why did george bush have a massive experiment in getting rich people back their money only to see the economy falling apart. you're not winning on those issues, oath either, john. >> joan, you're so right. you are better on this than i am normally. equal pay for equal women. your party has been slow on that. >> i agree. i'm following our party. those are the changes that we should be making. here's what the real difference between the two parties in my opinion are. >> okay. >> the republican party has always said we're going to make sure you have opportunity that leads to unlimited success but not guaranteed success. that was the american dream. we've given that up because people say it's not attainable anymore and the democrats are selling we will give you guaranteed success but it's going to be very limited. >> who says that? >> no one guarantees success. >> find -- >> it's the governmental -- >> john, i don't know any democrat who talks like that. >> there's no no one who wants to guarantee success. >> i've never heard that anywhere. >> no, it's all about equal opportunity. we are about gu
why did george bush have a massive experiment in getting rich people back their money only to see the economy falling apart. you're not winning on those issues, oath either, john. >> joan, you're so right. you are better on this than i am normally. equal pay for equal women. your party has been slow on that. >> i agree. i'm following our party. those are the changes that we should be making. here's what the real difference between the two parties in my opinion are. >> okay....
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your take on the economy and job creation here call at 866-55-press. so how would you rate the american economy in general? >> i think improving,. if we saw good job numbers like we did last time that would help. >> bill: isn't a lot of this psychological? >> it's important for a lot of consumers. do you decide to remodel your home buy a new car, but it only gets you so far if you don't have a paycheck. so this is where the harreality comes in and why we need to get people back to work. >> bill: to me the economy is definitely improving, and a steady progress in the right direction, and some good indications, but if you did a survive right now, i think most people would say the economy is sick. >> right. and they are seeing these debates over the sequester, ta i think that hurts people's confidence. >> bill: you heard her way the priority should be jobs jobs jobs. is it? and what should we do about it? we'll be right back. >> announcer: this is the washington dc, where he hosts current tv's "full court press." ♪ ♪ converstion started next. >> i'm a
your take on the economy and job creation here call at 866-55-press. so how would you rate the american economy in general? >> i think improving,. if we saw good job numbers like we did last time that would help. >> bill: isn't a lot of this psychological? >> it's important for a lot of consumers. do you decide to remodel your home buy a new car, but it only gets you so far if you don't have a paycheck. so this is where the harreality comes in and why we need to get people...
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if the economy continues to grow, and it looks like with the retail sales that the economy is picking up speed notwithstanding this payroll increase. >> you're not just talking a fed-fueled rally. >> the fed is certainly helpful in this regard. what's odd is the fed is pegging interest rates at negative real returns. yet people still pour money into that pause they're still fearful -- they're worried about 2008, europe, china, whatever they're worried about. >> how much credit do we give to the fed for the weight effect, therefore making the economy is better and you say the economy is going to do okay on its own. >> the fed has basically offset the drop in velocity. if they hadn't done that i think we would have had a possession. what they're doing is basically trying to hold the finger of the dike against the catastrophe and they have done a good job of it. >> we have had three federal reserves around the world cranking out money. we have ecb, our fed, japan conducting what people are considered the greatest economic experiment in the history of modern world. when we look at all tha
if the economy continues to grow, and it looks like with the retail sales that the economy is picking up speed notwithstanding this payroll increase. >> you're not just talking a fed-fueled rally. >> the fed is certainly helpful in this regard. what's odd is the fed is pegging interest rates at negative real returns. yet people still pour money into that pause they're still fearful -- they're worried about 2008, europe, china, whatever they're worried about. >> how much credit...
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is this going to make a more efficient economy if we're able to printout things at home accident build things on our own as opposed to going to stores and purchasing them sgr when you are a consumer buying something getting made far away and put on a boat and a truck or a train and then kept warm in a store, when you can make things yourself, you need them, you make it, it is just in time really making. >> so this is a 3d printed record. >> we're look at our 1-2-3 ipad app and this let's you sketch out a creature, texture him, sculpt him, anything you want. >> we had a program 1 hiech 2-3 design and everybody walk add way with something that looked similar and everybody has their own unique feel to it. >> there is good volume to it. i think the maker movement comes from that need and the desire to really own the objects around you. >> we're in a great time where the software and the hardware and all just connects up to make this great 3d ecosystem so that you can make things simpler than ever before. now that social media is in place the social funding movement is just starting to happ
is this going to make a more efficient economy if we're able to printout things at home accident build things on our own as opposed to going to stores and purchasing them sgr when you are a consumer buying something getting made far away and put on a boat and a truck or a train and then kept warm in a store, when you can make things yourself, you need them, you make it, it is just in time really making. >> so this is a 3d printed record. >> we're look at our 1-2-3 ipad app and this...
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we had higher tax rates then, we had a booming economy. as our population ages we have to make choices about how we are going to connect to supporting them. there was a research the came out recently that asked people what you want to do about social security. he were willing to pay higher taxes in order to keep the promises that we have made, and even expand benefits. they want to expand social security. we have to adjust for the fact that we do have an aging population. it is when the cost more. we have to have a higher revenue base to support that or else we are going to have to make some cuts that i do not think the population wants to make. commentother referring to rick perry and rick santorum -- in-line guest: they are going through an autopsy. i do not want to throw out names. that did come from bobby j. del. i think there needs to be more open mindedness. i do not think these are stupid individuals. i think they need to be willing to look at all the options that are on the table, looked at the evidence, and really be tied to that
we had higher tax rates then, we had a booming economy. as our population ages we have to make choices about how we are going to connect to supporting them. there was a research the came out recently that asked people what you want to do about social security. he were willing to pay higher taxes in order to keep the promises that we have made, and even expand benefits. they want to expand social security. we have to adjust for the fact that we do have an aging population. it is when the cost...
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the 2600 passenger ship is expected to inject $1 million into the economy and each time it comes to port and it will carry 1,000 passengers to hawaii, lavealaska, and this, o course, will be the best stop. >>> runners will run across the bridge during the emerald across the bay 12k race. the race begins this morning at 8:30 from east fort baker in marin county ending in san francisco's aquatic park and it will not impact traffic on the golden gate bridge. >> and thousands of people showed up to watch san francisco's annual st. patrick's day parade yesterday morning and i hope this year's grand marshall, after the parade, organizers held a festival at the civic center and there are st. patrick's day activities. nbc bay area continues in just a moment. fitness gurus are ditching marathons for a new kind of race. we'll show you what's driving hundreds of people to put their lives at risk in the name of fitness. >>> here's the view right now looking over san francisco and as you can see it will be a gorgeous run across the golden gate bridge and hardly any clouds and there will be rain back
the 2600 passenger ship is expected to inject $1 million into the economy and each time it comes to port and it will carry 1,000 passengers to hawaii, lavealaska, and this, o course, will be the best stop. >>> runners will run across the bridge during the emerald across the bay 12k race. the race begins this morning at 8:30 from east fort baker in marin county ending in san francisco's aquatic park and it will not impact traffic on the golden gate bridge. >> and thousands of...